Still pushing wood. Over 1/2 century of play. The game holds endless surprises. Like Gordon Lightfoot in "Sometimes I think it's a shame when I feel like I'm winning, but I'm losing again."
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Evaluation function considers the following (not comprehensive):
Material
Trapped Bishops
Development
King Safety
Trapped Rooks
Weak Back Rank
Knight/Bishop Outposts
Centralization
Bishop Pair
Pawns on same color as a single Bishop
Rooks on Open Files
Doubled Rooks
Rooks behind passed pawns
Rooks on the 7th Rank
Bishops of Opposite Color
Developing minor pieces before the Queen
Various end games related advantages – such as avoiding having the wrong rooks pawn in a King and Bishop ending.
Passed Pawns
Isolated and Backward pawns
Doubled Pawns
In addition , (The above was found online at https://www.chesscoachonline.com/chess-articles/how-to-beat-chess-computers) I would add always choose a move which introduces the most complexity into a position provided the position appears to offer equal chances. For instance, keep postponing the dual opportunity to castle either kingside or queenside as the complexities bifurcate accordingly. If ahead, it's usually best not to obfuscate, but pick the clearest strongest line that limits the opponent's possible responses.
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